In this post-bounty scandal world, it didn't take long for the team to realize this mantra wouldn't fly.

Bills coach Doug Marrone released a statement to The Associated Press on Friday in which he addressed Williams' remarks.

"Mike has assured me that he has never used the word 'kill' in his terminology regarding our defensive strategy," said Marrone in the statement. "He has used the word 'hurt' as a term that essentially means beating the running back to a spot in a pass-rushing drill and not in a physical sense. Mike is aware that the term 'hurt' could be taken out of context, and he is changing his terminology."

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"Coach Pet has led us in an aggressive D since Day One. We've operated in a 'beat them' mode this offseason w/ a goal of mentally hurting the offense (future opponents) by being physical and disruptive at the line of scrimmage & through any pass protection. Pressure, TFL, turnovers & sacks."

The combined effort from Marrone and Williams sure makes it seem like the Bills were told from on high to clean up the issue quickly. Whether Pettine said "Kill em" or not, it's safe to say we won't hear the phrase in public again from the Bills.